# Some people think Ninjas are so cool, but...
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-people-think-ninjas-are-so-cool-but/200196
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [September 8, 2003, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-people-think-ninjas-are-so-cool-but/200196 "2003-09-08T01:37:58Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Road\_Rash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Road_Rash)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2003, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-people-think-ninjas-are-so-cool-but/200196/1 "2003-09-08T01:37:58Z")
every movie and music video I have seen them in, they totally get their asses kicked by the heroes. They appear, start swinging swords, climbing walls, do jumping backflips, landing on tree branches. They put on a show, act like they are hot shit, then one by one get whooped by two or three guys (or even girls). Sometimes, when a ninja knows its beat, the mask will come off to reveal a hot female, who then gets porked by one of the heroes.
They should use their strength in numbers to dogpile on the heroes instead of wasting energy flipping around!
[http://www.realultimatepower.net/](http://www.realultimatepower.net/)
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### Author:  [@StanDup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StanDup)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2003, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-people-think-ninjas-are-so-cool-but/200196/2 "2003-09-08T02:04:26Z")
You know who are cooler? 1920’s gangsters.
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### Author:  [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2003, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-people-think-ninjas-are-so-cool-but/200196/3 "2003-09-08T02:12:41Z")
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
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### Author:  [@wolfstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfstu)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2003, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-people-think-ninjas-are-so-cool-but/200196/4 "2003-09-08T02:15:32Z")
Those who doubt the coolosity of ninjas have never met
**[White Ninja!](http://www.whiteninjacomics.com/comics/unicorn.shtml)**
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### Author:  [@Freiheit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freiheit)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2003, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-people-think-ninjas-are-so-cool-but/200196/5 "2003-09-08T03:08:29Z")
Pirates are so much cooler. Or pirate-bots.
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### Author:  [@CadburyAngel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CadburyAngel)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2003, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-people-think-ninjas-are-so-cool-but/200196/6 "2003-09-08T03:25:44Z")
I think you mean ninja pirate-bot gangster cowboys from outer space.
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### Author:  [@Sublight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sublight)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2003, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-people-think-ninjas-are-so-cool-but/200196/7 "2003-09-08T04:11:47Z")
They may look cute the way they climb around everywhere with those little masks, but it’s a real pain in the ass when they get into the garbage cans and spread trash all over the street.
Oh, wait. Those are raccoons.
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### Author:  [@biqu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/biqu)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2003, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-people-think-ninjas-are-so-cool-but/200196/8 "2003-09-08T04:14:40Z")
They said the same thing about [samurai](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=199369) too, but **Woeg** and **Maeglin** laid the smack-down on their ignorance, channeling Cecil and thinking to themselves, “[Stupidity, I smack thy face.](https://securesite.chireader.com/images/shirt.gif)”
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### Author:  [@DreadCthulhu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DreadCthulhu)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2003, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-people-think-ninjas-are-so-cool-but/200196/9 "2003-09-08T06:10:29Z")
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> \*Originally posted by Freiheit \*
> \*\*Pirates are so much cooler. Or pirate-bots. \*\*
BAH!!! A single Ninja could flip out and kill a dozen Pirate-Bots without breaking a sweat. Unless the pirate was Captain Jack Sparrow. That would be an even fight.
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### Author:  [@Algorithm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Algorithm)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2003, 8:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-people-think-ninjas-are-so-cool-but/200196/10 "2003-09-08T08:20:34Z")
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> \*Originally posted by Topaz \*
> \*\*You know who are cooler? 1920’s gangsters. \*\*
I always liked the detective garb better. When I get me some cash I’m going to buy myself a nice fedora and long coat. Maybe a tommy-gun, to take down the hordes of ninjas that attack me daily.
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### Author:  [@Latch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Latch)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2003, 8:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-people-think-ninjas-are-so-cool-but/200196/11 "2003-09-08T08:24:59Z")
[http://www.ninjaburger.com/](http://www.ninjaburger.com/)
The ninja fast food industry is good, though.
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### Author:  [@Already\_in\_Use](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Already_in_Use)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2003, 10:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-people-think-ninjas-are-so-cool-but/200196/12 "2003-09-08T10:15:02Z")
> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by Topaz \*
> \*\*You know who are cooler? 1920’s gangsters. \*\*
(refrains from commenting on what type of weapon the more high-tech 1920’s gangster might use)
I like Vikings the best.
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### Author:  [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2003, 10:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-people-think-ninjas-are-so-cool-but/200196/13 "2003-09-08T10:25:54Z")
> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by Latch \*
> \*\*[http://www.ninjaburger.com/](http://www.ninjaburger.com/)
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> The ninja fast food industry is good, though. \*\*
I love it! Check this:
> [@](#):
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> For super secret ninja reasons, we cannot disclose the exact location of our franchises. Please call or order online if you are having difficulty finding a dine-in location. Domo.
Love it!
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### Author:  [@Achernar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Achernar)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2003, 11:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-people-think-ninjas-are-so-cool-but/200196/14 "2003-09-08T11:08:31Z")
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> \*Originally posted by CadburyAngel \*
> I think you mean ninja pirate-bot gangster cowboys from outer space.
I think you mean, ninja pirate cyborg gangster cowboy elven rockstar secret-agent teenage bio-enhanced alien superhero fighter-pilot renegade CEO time-travelling chessmaster iconoclast astronaut supermodel sharpshooter athlete mutant detective vampire hacker _bon vivant_ inventor outlaw wizard. From outer space.
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### Author:  [@Bear\_Nenno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bear_Nenno)
#### Post date: [November 1, 2003, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-people-think-ninjas-are-so-cool-but/200196/15 "2003-11-01T03:57:49Z")
[http://www.bol.ucla.edu/~loco/bowstaffdemo.wmv](http://www.bol.ucla.edu/~loco/bowstaffdemo.wmv)
Holy Crap!!! That is one ninja flipping out HARD!!!
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### Author:  [@BraheSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BraheSilver)
#### Post date: [November 1, 2003, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-people-think-ninjas-are-so-cool-but/200196/16 "2003-11-01T04:24:57Z")
Achernar, that could only be cooler if he was riding a dinosaur. And eating a pizza.
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### Author:  [@j\_sum1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/j_sum1)
#### Post date: [November 1, 2003, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-people-think-ninjas-are-so-cool-but/200196/17 "2003-11-01T06:02:48Z")
> [@](#):
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> _Originally posted by Bear\_Nenno_
> [http://www.bol.ucla.edu/~loco/bowstaffdemo.wmv](http://www.bol.ucla.edu/~loco/bowstaffdemo.wmv)
Stoppit stoppit. That hurts.
The poise. The elegance. The footwork. The speed. The sheer deadliness of it all.
I can’t take it any more.
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### Author:  [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)
#### Post date: [November 1, 2003, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-people-think-ninjas-are-so-cool-but/200196/18 "2003-11-01T17:46:44Z")
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> \*Originally posted by Bear\_Nenno \*
> \*\*Holy Crap!!! That is one ninja flipping out HARD!!! \*\*
Fear his ASS OF POWER!
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### Author:  [@Chimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimpy)
#### Post date: [November 1, 2003, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-people-think-ninjas-are-so-cool-but/200196/19 "2003-11-01T17:57:30Z")
> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by Achernar \*
> \*\*I think you mean, ninja pirate cyborg gangster cowboy elven rockstar secret-agent teenage bio-enhanced alien superhero fighter-pilot renegade CEO time-travelling chessmaster iconoclast astronaut supermodel sharpshooter athlete mutant detective vampire hacker _bon vivant_ inventor outlaw wizard. From outer space. \*\*
didnt that feature in an episode of 60 minutes?
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### Author:  [@j\_sum1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/j_sum1)
#### Post date: [November 1, 2003, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-people-think-ninjas-are-so-cool-but/200196/20 "2003-11-01T19:15:26Z")
> [@](#):
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> _Originally posted by BigDiv_
> didnt that feature in an episode of 60 minutes?
Nope. I think that was the\* “one ninja flipping out hard” \*guy.
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